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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Alfred Benesch & Company, Chicago, Illinois, at a maximum cost of services described of $371,545.57, for professional services for Phase III engineering services for the modernization and interconnection of the traffic signals along Grand Avenue (Green Bay Road to Amstutz Expressway) including connection to Lake County PASSAGE and designated as Section 08-00279-00-TL.
Staff Summary
· Grand Ave (Green Bay Rd to Amstutz Expressway): Traffic Signal Interconnect: Consultant Agreement and Appropriation.
· The traffic signals along Grand Ave (Green Bay Rd to Amstutz Expressway) will be modernized and connected to Lake County PASSAGE.
· The Phase III engineering services will be provided by the selected and recommended consultant, Alfred Benesch & Company, Illinois.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of a professional services agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company, Chicago, Illinois for engineering services.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if the traffic control signals situated along Grand Avenue (Green Bay Road to Amstutz Expressway) could be modernized and interconnected, including connection to Lake County PASSAGE; and
WHEREAS, Lake County PASSAGE is a cooperative initiative of IDOT and Lake County to implement the federal initiative for the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) in Lake County; and
WHEREAS, Lake County by and through its Division of Transportation and in cooperation with IDOT and the City of Waukegan now desires to utilize federal highway funds to proceed with Phase III engineering services (Construction); and
WHEREAS, this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, at its meeting of March 8, 2005, authorized the execution of an agreement between Lake County and the State of Illinois for the costs of improvements for connection to Lake County PASSAGE associated with traffic signals along Grand Avenue (Green B...
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